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besteps

besteps is the third-person singular simple present indicative of bestep.

Meaning of bestep

Verb

bestep (third-person singular simple present besteps, present participle bestepping, simple past and past participle bestepped or (archaic) bestept)

  1. (transitive) To step on; step over, tread upon.
    • And also it is using non-necessary spiritual attentions, because we see the dog in the way and we say "excuse me," and we notify a piddle in the street and we are worried not to bestep it.1966, State University of New York College at Fredonia. Dept. of English-Speech, Drama and theatre
  2. (intransitive) To step; take steps; walk.
    • One wintry day up drove the stage And out bestepped Miss Nancy Page, […]1919, Daniel Leavens Cady, Rhymes of Vermont rural life

Questions about besteps

What is besteps the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Besteps is the third-person singular simple present indicative of bestep.

Words near besteps in the dictionary

  1. bestemmed
  2. bestems
  3. bestep
  4. bestepped
  5. bestepping
  6. besteps
  7. bester
  8. besters
  9. Bestes
  10. bestest
  11. bestestest

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